THESE TOP 10 Founding Fathers' quotes help us remember America's original vision

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Independence Day is one of the few days when Americans come together to celebrate our country and the continued vision that our Founding Fathers crafted in 1776. But what is that vision? It seems with every passing July 4th, Americans lose even more of a sense of what the original intent of our nation was supposed to be. It's becoming increasingly important to read the Founding Fathers in their own words and to remember the vision that they cast for our nation. Here are our TOP 10 favorite Founding Fathers' quotes to help us remember their original views of government, freedom, and the American vision.

"The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty." —James Madison

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"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." —Benjamin Franklin

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"Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light." —George Washington

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"The people are the only legitimate fountain of power." —James Madison

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"I agree with you that it is the duty of every good citizen to use all the opportunities, which occur to him, for preserving documents relating to the history of our country." —Thomas Jefferson

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“Human passions unbridled by morality and religion… would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net.” —John Adams

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"Those who stand for nothing will fall for everything." —Alexander Hamilton

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“The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” —James Madison

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"I fear that in every elected office, members will obtain an influence by noise, not by sense. By meanness, not greatness. By ignorance, not learning. By contracted hearts, not large souls. There must be decency and respect." —John Adams

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“We must go home to be happy, and our home is not in this world. Here we have nothing to do but our duty.” —John Jay

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The COMPLETE list of ALL Congress members 80 years and OLDER. Should we care?

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The aging population of our Congress has become a trending news topic.

Last month 89-year-old Senator Feinstein had to be told what to say during a vote by one of her aides after a nearly two-month medical leave of absence with shingles. More recently, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had a concerning mental episode while giving a routine press briefing. Not to mention Joe Biden's relentless gaffes. As Glenn said this week, keeping these health-compromised elderly individuals in power is "elder abuse" and just plain "cruel."

Keeping health-compromised, elderly individuals in power is "elder abuse."

Both of these leaders are over 80, and their recent episodes have sparked many to ask: how old is "too old" to serve in Congress? This topic is a delicate one. However, the American people should be able to discuss whether age plays a factor in their representatives' and Senators' ability to carry out their duties in the best interest of their constituents.

How old is "too old" to serve in Congress?

There are 16 Congressmen and women who are 80 years old and older, some of which were born before World War II. There are many more who are on the cusp of 80, well past the normal age of retirement. Below you will find the complete list of ALL 16 Congressmen and women who are 80 and over. Do YOU think age should be a factor in determining your vote? Let us know in the comments below.

Senator Charles Grassley (IA-R): 89 years old

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Senator Dianne Feinstein (CA-D): 89 years old

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Rep. Grace Napolitano (CA-D): 86 years old

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Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (AL-D): 85 years old

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Rep. Harold Rogers (KY-R): 85 years old

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Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (NJ-D): 85 years old

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Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-D): 84 years old

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Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (MD-D): 83 years old

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Rep. James E. Clyburn (SC-D): 82 years old

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA): 82 years old

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Senator Bernie Sanders (VT-I): 81 years old

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Rep. Danny K. Davis (IL-D): 81 years old

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Rep. John Carter (TX-R): 81 years old

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Senator Mitch McConnell (KY-R): 80 years old

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Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA): 80 years old

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Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-CA): 80 years old

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Based on this week's poll, it's clear that Glenn's audience is extremely concerned about the Deep State and its influence in our electoral system. According to the poll, 99 percent of you believe that the Deep State is biased against conservatives, 99 percent believe that the Deep State interferes with our election system, and a whopping 97 percent believe our election system is overall NOT reliable.

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The 2020 election left many disillusioned, and for good reason. From the surge of mail-in-voting to reports of widespread voter fraud, it is no wonder why so many have lost faith in the integrity of our electoral system, especially following the mass censorship exposed in the Twitter Files.

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While traveling through the United States on a 3,000-mile motorcycle trip last week, I tuned into the first presidential forum of the 2024 primary season, hosted by Tucker Carlson (a.k.a. the Blaze Media Summit). Glancing at Twitter between gas stops, I was shocked. I don't think I had never seen one network dominate my feed like Blaze Media did that day.

Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, was talking and tweeting about the Summit. Clips from BlazeTV were getting shared by people I would have never expected. For a full 12 hours, it was almost as if Fox News and every other mainstream media outlet didn’t even exist.

I’ve never seen one network dominate my feed like Blaze Media did that day.

I stopped for the night at a small bed and breakfast right outside a Navajo Indian Reservation. The next morning, as I was sitting in the dining area, I overheard two men talking about Tucker’s interview with Mike Pence: “Did you hear what Pence actually had the gall to say to Tucker yesterday?!” I about spit my orange juice out. The coverage wasn’t just going viral on social media. It was quite literally EVERYWHERE… even in this small-town bed and breakfast.

“Did you hear what Pence actually had the gall to say to Tucker yesterday?!”

But it was also just very relatable. What Tucker was bringing out of these interviews was exactly what I was seeing in these small towns, even in the Indian Reservations. When Tucker told Pence that the America we remember is now collapsing, and asked why Ukraine is somehow more important, I remembered the conversation I'd had with a Navajo Nation mom of six. She had been forced to move off the reservation due to the crime and rampant meth problem.

The mainstream media should be terrified.

In another small town, I spoke to a woman in her 60s who lamented the days when her town was full of job opportunities and promise. She told stories of the old factory and how crime didn’t even really exist. Then came the layoffs; then came the shuttered businesses; then came the epidemic of meth and drugs from the Southern border.

This is the America the elitist Left wants to pretend does not exist, but it’s also the America that was talking about, debating, and sharing clips from the Blaze Media Summit. The event spoke to them, and the mainstream media should be terrified.